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It’s back and better than ever! Welcome to the NCAA Free Agent Tracker. This is Paint Touches’ third year of covering the NCAA basketball graduate transfer market. Every player listed here is eligible for either the Graduate Transfer Exception of the Graduate Transfer Waiver, meaning they will be immediately eligible for their new teams in […]

How did MU stack up to the media’s expectations going into the season?

I’ve said it time and again this season, but Duane Wilson was the heart and soul of the defense. That heart and soul will have to find a replacement next year, though. Wilson posted a note on his Snapchat that would be graduating and taking his talents elsewhere. Duane Wilson was the first Marquette player […]

Last summer Paint Touches did a WAY too early Bracketology as a fun project during the summer. It was moderately successful, accurately picking 26 out of 36 at large bids, 10 out of 11 automatic qualifiers from major conferences (AAC, ACC, A10, B1G, B12, BE, MVC, MWC, P12, SEC, and WCC), and 4 out of […]

Kalif Young, a three star prospect from north of the border announced via twitter that he will be taking his talents to Providence. You can find PT’s initial coverage here. The 6”9 Orangeville Prep product had narrowed his list down to just Providence and Marquette. The announcement means that Marquette is left with one open […]

Marquette’s Wally Ellenson no longer in men’s hoops program, will remain on scholarship w/track and field. Brother Henry left after one year — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) April 21, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js It was possibly the poorest kept secret in in recent #mubb history but Wally Ellenson is no longer a part of the Marquette basketball program. […]